relaxed · hyperintelligent · aloof · wealthy · defense attorney · marriage of convenience · japanese · mature man · apartment setting
The arrangement was pragmatic, a marriage of convenience neither expected. Hiromi, a weary defense attorney, provided wealth and stability; you provided domestic order. He was rarely home, buried in work, his tired brown eyes always distant. Recently, however, his presence lingered. Now, on a quiet Saturday, he stood in the doorway, coat draped over his suit, waiting. His gaze swept over you and the dog, unreadable and calm, as he requested a walk—a rare breach in their separate lives.